Mass personalization of messages to enhance impact

• US 20060161850A1
• Filed: 12/13/2005
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John Seaberg
• Original Assignee: John Seaberg
• Inventors: Seaberg, John
• Application Number:
  US11/302,300
• Publication Number:
  US 20060161850A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/744
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/186 Templates

Abstract

A message program for managing mood or motivation may have greater impact on a user if it is personalization. To create such a personalized message, a system may first receive user information. In one embodiment, a template file is then selected. The personalized media program file is created using the template file and data from or based on the user information. For example, the user'"'"'s name may be inserted in several locations, as indicated by the template file. In some embodiments, the personalized media program is based on a chosen theme. The personalized media program is then delivered to the user. The user information may include a goal desired by the user. This goal may be received by the user or by a medical professional having a relationship with the user.

Claims

1. A method for personalizing media to enhance a user'"'"'s receptiveness to the media, the method comprising:

receiving user information;

selecting a template media file for personalization based on the user information;

creating a personalized media program for the user by altering the template media file based on the user information; and

delivering the personalized media program to the user.

2. The method from claim 1, wherein the user information is received from an electronic questionnaire.

3. The method from claim 1, wherein the user information includes a user goal.

4. The method from claim 3, further comprising receiving the user goal from a medical professional having a relationship with the user.

5. The method from claim 1, further comprising receiving a program theme indicator for indicating thematic content to be personalized in the media program during the step of creating.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting a set of recommended themes, wherein the set is a function of the user information.

7. The method from claim 6, wherein the set of themes is generated from a user goal to enhance the effectiveness of the program to aid the user in achieving the goal.

8. The method from claim 1, further comprising:

selecting a first plurality of phrases containing a name of the user from a database of prepared phrases; and

inserting the selected phrases in pre-designated portions of the template media file when creating the personalized media program.

9. The method from claim 8, wherein the selected plurality of text phrases includes variations on a name of the user.

10. The method from claim 8, further comprising:

presenting one or more of the selected phrases to the user; and

allowing the user to select a second plurality of phrases when the first plurality of phrases are unsatisfactory.

11. The method from claim 1, further comprising:

selecting, from a database of behaviorally significant phrases, a plurality of phrases that aid modification of user behavior to achieve the user goal; and

inserting the selected phrases in pre-designated portions of the template media file.

12. The method from claim 1, wherein the step of creating comprises an actor recording the template media file.

13. The method from claim 1, further comprising altering qualities of the personalized media program based on the user information.

14. The method from claim 13, wherein the pacing of the personalized media program is changed.

15. The method from claim 1, wherein background audio is added to the personalized media program.

16. The method from claim 1, wherein the personalized media program is delivered to the user electronically.

17. The method from claim 1, wherein the personalized media program is intended to support behavior modification;

and

wherein the user goal is a behavioral goal.

18. The method from claim 17, wherein the behavioral goal is one of:

weight loss, smoking cessation, calming, improved concentration, reducing addiction, higher exercise performance or falling asleep.

19. The method from claim 17, wherein the user information comprises the perceived difficulty of achieving the behavioral goal.

20. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, the computer program executable by a computer for personalizing media, the computer program comprising:

a code segment for receiving user information;

a code segment for selecting a template media file for personalization based on the user information;

a code segment for creating a personalized media program for the user by altering the template media file based on the user information; and

a code segment for delivering the personalized media program to the user.

21. A system for personalizing media, comprising:

means for receiving user information;

means for selecting a template media file for personalization based on the user information;

means for creating a personalized media program for the user by altering the template media file based on the user information; and

means for delivering the personalized media program to the user.

22. A system for personalizing media, comprising:

a receiver for receiving user information;

a selector unit for selecting a template media file for personalization based on the user information;

a creation unit for creating a personalized media program for the user by altering the template media file based on the user information; and

a delivery unit for delivering the personalized media program to the user.